Young people from Bremen find help: This is how the youth employment agency supports them!

Young people from Bremen find help: This is how the youth employment agency supports them!

After school, many young people are faced with the question: What happens next? Young people in Bremen and Bremerhaven in particular are looking for orientation. The Youth employment agency (JBA) offers valuable support in this crucial phase. Bernd Lienstädt, an experienced study and career advisor, describes the situation as challenging for many, but also emphasizes the courage that young people should have to come forward. The agency operates independently of industries, chambers and professional associations and is a first point of contact for anyone who wants to take a new path after graduating from school.

An important recommendation from the JBA: Students should bring their diploma with them to the consultation. Even with less good grades, there are alternative options, such as a voluntary social year (FSJ), which is highlighted as a particularly valuable option. The offers suggestions for practical experiences Social Peace Service Bremen (SFD), which currently provides around 60 positions in areas such as daycare centers and senior care. There are also interesting opportunities to complete an FSJ at political foundations or research institutes.

Diverse offers for career orientation

The JBA focuses on young people under the age of 25 and aims to provide them with the best possible support for training or study after they have finished school. The focus is on training places and individual measures that lead to a qualification. A look back at the current statistics shows: Compared to the previous year, the number of training places in Bremen-Bremerhaven fell by 7.9 percent to 4,691. Despite these declines, there are plenty of attractive training opportunities available, and the JBA is actively helping in the search.

The Cooperation within the youth employment agency is complex: The agency cooperates with various institutions such as the Bremen-Bremerhaven employment agency, the job centers, as well as with the senatories for education and social affairs. Regional advice centers are also available and offer support with specific problems. Consultants from the JBA are active on site in schools to facilitate the transition from general to vocational schools.

Insights into the youth employment agency

The concept of youth employment agencies has become established throughout Germany and aims to significantly improve the chances of young people integrating into the world of work and society. The JBA works decentrally and is oriented towards regional needs. Decision-making is based on cooperation and agreement between the partner institutions. These intensive collaborations guarantee comprehensive care for the young people who are at a crucial stage in their lives.

If personal consultations are not possible during the holiday season, you can resort to telephone consultations. This means that contact is maintained between individual consultations in this FAQ. Whether you are looking for a training position, a job or just orientation - the youth career agency is a valuable support for all young people in Bremen and Bremerhaven on their way into the future.